New generation of blow-moulders
Contiform 3
The Contiform 3 is the latest generation of Krones’ stretch blow-moulding machine series. It is available on the market as of now in a purposefully, in some parts entirely redesigned version of the individual process steps involved. The blow-moulding module has been entirely revamped. The field-proven linear oven of the Contiform S/H series has been design-enhanced and principally optimised in regard to its energy consumption. During the development work for the Contiform 3, particular attention was paid to the following objectives: increasing production output per blow-moulding station, reducing both total air and total energy consumption, improving hygienic design, shortening product change-over times and increasing flexibility, further enhancing user-friendliness and ensuring maximally dependable availability.
The latest generation has been developed in sizes ranging from 8 to 36 blow-moulding stations, thus enabling record outputs to be achieved of up to 81,000 containers an hour. The machine can also, of course, be directly monobloc-synchronised with a filler, or in the ErgoBloc L with both a labeller and a filler. As from mid-2012, heatset and small-cavity versions will additionally be available, as will the integration of ProShape for producing oval containers, or Contipure for preform decontamination.
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